Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
Boise, ID
Talent4Health
4x10 hrs, Days

PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit)2 year exp required

Required Certifications

ACLS (AHA), BLS (AHA), PALS (AHA) RN ID/compact license

Shift Notes

10hr shifts with variable start times 0600, 0730, 0800 with minimal call requirements

Experience or "Must Have" Skills

Must Have:

• 1 year of preop experience in outpatient or inpatient

Preferred:

• Willing to train staff on how to assist in nerve blocks and spinal

Charting System

EPIC

Unit Notes

MID SEPTEMBER START TO COVER MATERNITY LEAVE

Must be able to cross over between POHA/PACU as we are one unit.

Beds

• 26 Preop Bays
• 6 ORs
• 20 PACU Bays

Nurse:Patient Ratios

• 1:1–2

Required Certifications

• BLS
• ACLS

Common Diagnoses/Types of Patients

• Hands
• Orthopedics (total joints)
• Foot & ankle
• Hand
• Sports medicine
• Pain procedures

Charge Nurse/House Supervisor

• 1 charge over preop/PACU

Are There Nurse Aids on This Unit/Ratios

• CNAs

Typical duties:

• Rooming patients
• CHG bath
• Vitals
• 12-Leads
• Blood draws
• Set room up for nerve blocks
• Clean bays
• Transform beds

EMR

• Epic

Shifts & Scheduling (Do You Allow Self-Scheduling? Block Scheduling?)

• 5:30–4:30
• Four 10-hour shifts
• Random day off per week
• Travelers asked to be flexible and help fill gaps in permanent staff
• Does not guarantee block scheduling
• Four-week schedule provided at a time

Weekend Requirements

• None

Holiday/Call Requirements

• None

Call Response Time

• None

Floating Requirements

• May be asked to float into the PACU area
• Could be asked to float to other locations such as Nampa, Meridian, and Boise campuses
• Travelers are typically first to float

Scrub Color/Dress Code

• Any color
• No artificial nails; if you have them, you will be asked to remove them
• Can wear a long-sleeve shirt under scrub top, but no jackets

Unit/Department Specific Orientation

• 2 days of general orientation
• Can test out of taking Epic class
• 1–3 days with a preceptor